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Your risk of encountering a tick increases considerably the minute you leave your house. These tiny, 8-legged parasites hang out in the great outdoors...

The eyes have been described as “windows to the soul,” but regarding their more practical and tangible value, they may be the sense most closely tied ...

Dental and vision health are connected to overall well-being, and regular visits to the dentist and optometrist are key to identifying and preventing ...

Minute to minute throughout our lives, a delicate balancing act plays out inside our bodies. Electrolytes, essential minerals that carry electric char...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar f...

HARRISBURG — The healthcare workforce shortage is well-trod ground for the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, as the legislature seeks ou...

UNIONTOWN — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh recently toured the newly opened WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center at U...

HARRISBURG — Surrounded by dozens of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the state Capitol this week, Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, onc...

HARRISBURG — For many Pennsylvanians, medical debt is a huge yet unavoidable problem. Even with insurance, many find themselves unable to pay the dedu...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has joined the chorus of states expressing dissatisfaction with federal food regulations. Republican Rep. Natalie Mihalek of...

OLEAN, N.Y. — A new linear accelerator is needed to support radiation medicine treatments at Mildred Milliman Radiation Center. Proceeds from the Annu...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) shared the critical importance of Pennsylvania’s Community Health Center...

The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, announced an open house hiring event will take place during Nation...

The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, announced an open house hiring event will take place during Nation...

HARRISBURG – Sen. Frank Farry, R-Langhorne, chair of the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, led a public hearing May 7 focu...

The pain is right between your shoulders. It wraps around your spine and crawls up your neck to sit on your head, making it hard to lift, bend, walk, ...

In celebration of National Nurses’ Week, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), both Kaleida Health facilities, hel...

DEAR RUSTY: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare Part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligibl...

A report from the Associated Press claims that U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had an “outburst” while meeting with representatives from Pennsylvania teacher...

KHLOE NEELY is a senior in the Health Occupations program. She was drawn to the field of nursing because she enjoys hands-on work and has a passion fo...